UNIT 2 Present Perfect Continuous (activity from past to present)

Question 1

UNIT 2
Present Perfect Continuous
(activity from past to present)

Answer 1

If you are describing events or states that began in the past, and continue now, you can use the present perfect continuous

Question 1

Subject + have/has been + verb+ING

Answer 1

• I have been living here for 2 years
• I have been studying English for 10 years
  We use for to indicate a period of time
  For example: 2 years, one day, 3 weeks.
  We use since to indicate a point in time
  For example: last year, yesterday, last Tuesday

Question 2

Q: Do you drive?

Answer 2

A:
Yes, I do.
I’ve been driving sinceI was 18.
I usually drive to work everyday

Possible substitutes for was 18:
turned 18 /** was a teenager** / passed my driving test

Question 3

Q: Do you practice any water sports?

Answer 3

A:
Yes, I do.
I surf actually.
I’ve been surfing since I was a kid

Possible substitutes for surf: swim / water-ski / snorkel

Question 4

Q: Do you run?

Answer 4

A:
I do as a matter of fact,
I’ve been jogging for about 3 years now.
I love it…….

Possible substitutes for 3 years:
3 months / a good while / as long as I can remember

Question 5

Q: Do you run?

Answer 5

A:
I do as a matter of fact,
I’ve been jogging for about 3 years now.
I love it…….

Possible substitutes for 3 years:
3 months / a good while / as long as I can remember